Heavy-duty trucks and vans show varied crash avoidance performance
IIHS crash avoidance tests found Ford, Chevy, GMC, and Ram heavy-duty pickups underperforming, while some commercial vans showed better results.
Why it matters
Crash avoidance performance affects safety and may influence buyer decisions in the heavy-duty segment.
IIHS testing methods
The report details crash avoidance tests that evaluate how vehicles respond to potential collisions, with specific results for each brand.
Common questions
Which trucks performed poorly in the IIHS tests?
Ford, Chevy, GMC, and Ram heavy-duty pickups struggled in the IIHS crash avoidance tests.
Did any vehicles perform well in the tests?
Some commercial vans performed considerably better than the heavy-duty pickups in the IIHS tests.
Sources
- Big Trucks And Vans Struggle To Avoid Crashes, Says IIHS By Stephen Rivers, Carscoops · carscoops.com
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